Future Retail Newsletter #125

Outform has come up with a set of 12 fixtures that include a diversified range of counter and floor displays meant to fit varying types of store footprints. The fixtures are able to hold various assortments of Titleist golf balls, from 6 dozen all the way up to 100 dozen and feature an innovative spring system within the 72 Dozen and 360 Degree displays.

Mid-tier malls were already struggling before the pandemic and a record number of retail bankruptcies and companies voluntarily scaling back their store footprints puts them on the path for an uncertain future.

Stand by for a wave of new generation pop-ups this autumn. The COVID-19 crisis has fueled a rethink about their role — and landlords are desperate for any kind of tenant.

The pandemic has forced many businesses to shift online, and Facebook made a big announcement in May around the ability of merchants to create Facebook Shops that are viewable on both Facebook and Instagram.

During the pandemic, we are experiencing years of change, packed into a few short months. Everyone has become an early adopter. Brands need to catch up with radical changes in consumer behavior.

As retailers reimagine and rework operations, they must be equipped with the right technology, including thermal imaging temperature scans, social distancing, and contactless retail.

As retailers begin reopening, it is now more important than ever for them to restore consumer confidence, which is mainly dependent on two things: certainty of discretionary income (meaning employment) and safety in the shopping experience.

Virgil Abloh and Samir Bantal have designed the Off-White flagship store in Miami Design District to be a fulfilment centre and a multipurpose events space.

Lord & Taylor will permanently close its remaining 38 stores and shut down its website, the company said Thursday. It is currently holding going out of business sales in stores and online.

While it won’t last forever, working, learning and cooking at home spurred sales throughout the quarter and into the third, even when stores were closed.

Simon Property Group’s pursuit of Brooks Brothers, Lucky Brand and J.C. Penney illustrates how deeply the pandemic has reshaped the retail sector.

Outform’s Interactive Collection allows retailers and brands to create safe, customized in-store experiences unique to customers’ needs through touch-free solutions such as: QR codes, motion and gesture sensors, touchless buttons, and voice commands.

The rapid change in customer needs and behaviors proved to the grocery market the need to re-evaluate their strategies. For the majority that meant developing their investment within their digital offering and in-store tech.

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